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_________________________________________________ advertisement Visit top Chinese apparel exporters in Shanghai. Make big fortune in apparel trade! www.garmentsourcingfair.com _________________________________________________ Thursday, April 20, 2006 TODAY'S TOP STORIES Growing the Nameplate: Penney's to Invest $3B On Expansion, Upgrades J.C. Penney Co. plans to embark on its most ambitious expansion plan since 1980, spending $1 billion to build 150 stores from 2007 to 2009. L'Oreal Sales Gain 11.3% in First Qtr French beauty giant L'Oreal reported Wednesday that sales for first-quarter 2006 rose 11.3 percent to 3.94 billion euros, or $4.72 billion at average exchange rates. Liz Enters Kate Spade Sweepstakes Liz Claiborne Inc. is among the firms looking into buying Kate Spade, industry sources said Wednesday. _________________________________________________ JOB OF THE DAY Accounts Receivable Manager Cutting edge NYC-based Apparel Company is seeking an experienced professional for its accounting department. This position will manage a team of 4, correspond with past due accounts to expedite payments, and approve or decline requests for credit lines. Superior communication and organization skills a must. Great salary and benefits! Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ GENERAL In Brief: American Eagle CFO ... Bergdorf Departure ... Traldi's Touch American Eagle Outfitters Inc. has promoted Joan Hilson to executive vice president, chief financial officer of the American Eagle Brand. BEAUTY REPORT Beauty Beat: P&G Expand Arnold's Duties ... Quest's Thoman Named Consumer Unit Head French beauty giant L'Oreal reported Wednesday that sales for first-quarter 2006 rose 11.3 percent to 3.94 billion euros, or $4.72 billion at average exchange rates. Coldwater Creek Tests New Day Spa Concept Coldwater Creek, a purveyor of clothing made from stretch denim and with figure-forgiving drawstring waistbands, is offering its Baby Boomer customers the relaxation they crave with a new day spa concept. _________________________________________________ Only on WWD.com Don't miss our web exclusives: Executive Moves At Work With Research Fashion Dictionary _________________________________________________ FASHION Fashion Scoops: Education, Donna-Style ... Alphabet City ... A Good Judge of Character Donna Karan is giving back to her alma mater, now known as Parsons The New School of Design. Phat Farm Sets Mideast Growth Russell Simmons and Kimora Lee Simmons' world of Phat is aggressively going global. Details Dominate in Dallas With an eye for special items, buyers at the fall market at FashionCenterDallas responded to detailed short jackets, cropped pants, Bermuda shorts, long sweaters and skinny jeans, and velvet, plaid and lace treatments. RETAIL Dior's Malone Looks to Continue U.S. Surge Patricia Malone's challenge as the new president and chief operating officer of Christian Dior Americas is to maintain the division's momentum. A Changing Wal-Mart to Focus on Hispanic Market Describing Wal-Mart as a company in "transformation," president and ceo Lee Scott said Hispanics represent a key opportunity for the retailer. EYE Waist Deep A throng of people came to Prada's SoHo store to celebrate the "Waist Down" exhibit of Miuccia Prada's most iconic skirts. DENIM REPORT Denim Dish: N.E.O. Relocates to L.A. ... Jacobs' Western Flair ... Grass Founders Exit ... The denim collection N.E.O. has moved to Los Angeles from France and has picked up a new name along the way, N.E.O. of L.A. THE BEAT Uniformly Chic In South Beach Express fused function and fashion to create uniforms for the staff of South Beach's superchic boutique hotel, Hotel Victor. Norm Zwail Joins Aaron Chang International Junior swim and surfwear company Aaron Chang has a new operating structure, and has tapped activewear industry veteran Norm Zwail as president. ACTIVE LIFESTYLE Women's Athletic Stores on the Rise The new Paiva retail concept from Finish Line is part of a growing trend of athletic specialty stores for women. Sidelines: Marks Leaves Marika ... New Hind GMM ... Jantzen's New Look Shelley Marks has left as president of the Marika Group Inc. FINANCIAL LVMH's L Capital Takes Stake In Restaurant Group Bernard Arnault still has a taste for acquisitions -- this time, of trendy restaurants and bars. CPI: Apparel Prices Up 2.9 Percent in March Retail prices on women's apparel jumped 2.9 percent last month, matching the second-largest seasonally adjusted increase on record and potentially pointing to some pricing gains after years of declines. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Banana Republic Conveying Modern, Stylish Fall Image Banana Republic is streamlining its image for its fall ad campaign, playing on a sense of stylish simplicity and of being modern. Memo Pad: Sur-Face Lifts ... Weird Science Fool Surface once, get a reprimand. Try to fool them twice, and be prepared for a public humiliation. THE WWD LIST | |||||||||||||||||
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